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By David Bois | Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:29 PM ET

Don't let the cure for the bedbugs bite. Nontoxic approaches to eradication are proven effective as well as protective of your health. Read More

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By David Bois | Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:54 PM ET

Houseplants make a living space more visually pleasing, but an invisible though important benefit they offer is removing poisons from bad indoor air. Read More

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By Jill K. Robinson | Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:34 AM ET

How do you fix the hurricane-trampled mangrove forests on a tropical island? Get in a kayak and plant thousands of trees, one at a time. Read More

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By David Bois | Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:35 PM ET

The Sahara's solar riches are figuring prominently in a newly announced proposal to generate up to 15 percent of Europe's power needs. Read More

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By David Bois | Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:15 AM ET

Science brings the dirt on critters gettin' down: Fiddler crabs trade sex for muscle, and fruit bats will readily fly south of the equator. Read More

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By Planet Green | Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:56 AM ET

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By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Nov 4, 2009 3:05 PM ET

Climate is affecting the highest and lowest points on the Earth. Nepal's government will gather on Mt. Everest to point that out, mirroring the Maldives underwater cabinet meeting. Read More

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By David Bois | Wed Nov 4, 2009 1:57 PM ET

In the blink of an eye, geologically speaking, the African rift will be the planet's newest ocean. Read More

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By David Bois | Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:24 AM ET

Nature reports that Brazil contemplates leaping way above the bar in designing a climate initiative described as a potentially game-changing display of true leadership. Read More

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By David Bois | Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:00 PM ET

What's black and white and green all over? A community of nuns in England takes residence in their sustainably designed new home. Read More

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